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NEESE_GSX-R600 wrote:that guy getting back on his bike at the end of the clip was crazy

Yup, that's my favorite. Anybody know the guys name, and what race it was?

How does backing it in actually work? Is the rear tire locked up during corner entry, or just on the verge of lock up? How do the pros avoid high siding? When do you get on the gas and off the brake? Anybody got slow-motion video that explains it? What kind of speeds are they doing this at? Is this ...

I found a guy with the same helmet as me. After looking at the visor closely I realized that one of the tabs was broken. It's the second one from the bottom of the visor. The tab should come out then down, like an "L". Damn what a crappy design. Basically anytime the visor gets bumped open...

Can you go to the place you got your helmet at and ask someone there to take a visor off a helmet and check if it works on yours? Then maybe you will know if it's your visor that's the problem. Good idea, I'll try that. Like you, I won't buy another KBC until they design a better way to attach the ...

Got a KBC Force RR last August. Fits great, light weight; vent covers are poor quality, and the visor attachment is a PITA. Wish I'd bought a Force S, doesn't have the crappy vent covers. The part that the visor snaps onto (KBC calls them base plates) went bad after 2 months. KBC sent me a free set ...

I commute on my bike and there is no shady place to park it at work. So the black plastic seat bakes in the sun and gets up to about 1000F. Does anyone sell small covers that just go over the seat -- one I could use just when it's parked -- to keep it cool? Anybody try making something like this? I'...

I've done a ton of research into high end stuff like perforated leather, Aerostich, Cycleport (was called Motoport), Rukka, etc. Leather, even the perforated kind, I've heard is pretty hot in stop-and-go traffic. Also too heavy for my taste. Rukka has Aramid jackets/pants, but each piece is about $1...

Got the Olympia Model 340 Vented Kevlar Protector gloves about a month ago. I commute every day, so I've got about 1000 miles on them. Nice gloves, and seem like they'd give great protection -- not as good as race gloves, but better than 95% of the street gloves at most shops. They aren't as cool as...

Yeah, good point. After numerous mountain bike crashes I can safely say that it's much harder to get hurt when crashing on dirt. I would consider riding off-road w/o full gear if I wasn't pushing my limits. No cages to dodge, and you'll be expecting gravel/sand/roots in the corners.

Excellent post on page 1 LionLady! My experience buying a helmet: * most shops don't take returns. Since damage isn't always visible I don't blame them. But all will let you walk around the store with the helmet on for 30 min. while you shop for other stuff. Even 5 min. will give you a good idea if ...